The SPIRIT

KLEINBURG&AREARATEPAYERS’ASSOCIATIONINC. KARA — community volunteers working on behalf of , Nashville, Purpleville & area residents www.KARA-inc.ca June 2013

In this issue: Binder Twine  BINDER TWINE 2 Kleinburg and Area SPONSORSHIP OP- Another Successful Victoria Day Fireworks !! PORTUNITIES

The Binder Twine Festival Committee would like to take this opportunity  A DISAPPOINTING to thank the community once again for its support for this year’s Victoria DECISION... Day Fireworks celebration down at Binder Twine Park. The event went 3 off without a hitch; even the rain gods held off just long enough for the  PARKING ON ST. whole display to be enjoyed by all in attendance. A big thanks to Herman PADRE PIO GARDENS Krecker and his team again this year for an outstanding Fireworks display! We’re just sorry that Herman  STANDING WATER IN had to endure Mother Nature’s spring showers during his evening clean-up portion of the event. DITCHES We would also like to take this opportunity to extend an enormous thank-you to our Victoria Day Fire-  TREES FOR KLEIN- works Celebration Sponsors for this year; the four firms that are behind the “Impressions” residential community being developed in the Nashville area. TACC Developments, Arista Homes, Fieldgate BURG Homes, and Paradise Homes provided the financial support to make it possible for the Binder Twine  SHOP TALK—FOCUS Festival Committee to plan and hold this year’s Fireworks display. Without their financial support, the ON RBC ROYAL long standing tradition of the Victoria Day Fireworks celebration would not have been possible this BANK year. We want to extend our heartfelt thanks and invite the community to do the same.

The Binder Twine Committee is actively planning for this year’s Festival on September 7th, the first Satur-  COMMUNITY EVENTS 4 day after Labour Day. Volunteers are critical part of the Festival’s success. It’s never too early to secure AND CLUBS your favourite volunteer position by contacting Heather Arnott (905-893-0794) to have her put your name down on the Volunteer List. We’d also like to thank our Binder Twine Committee member who is charge of organizing the Fireworks celebration, Gary Sim. Once again, Gary did a wonderful job of coordinating and overseeing this year’s Fireworks event. Thanks Gary!! We’ll see you again in September! Sincerely, Kleinburg and Area Binder Twine Festival Committee

Kleinburg Old Boys Plant Sale and BBQ - Hilton Wilson - Treasurer Many thanks to all residents of Kleinburg who supported the Kleinburg Old Boys third annual Plant Sale and Kleinburg Old Boys president, BBQ on May 11, 2013 at the Kline House. We had a great variety of perennial and annual plants from some Ron Pearson presents KARA of the best gardens in Kleinburg. Many thanks to those not part of the Old Boys for your very generous President , Ken Schwenger with donation of plants. Everyone enjoyed the BBQ portion of the day - hot dogs, sausages, muffins (from some a sponsorship cheque in sup- of the best kitchens in Kleinburg!) and David Rutherford’s famous butter tarts. port of KARA and the Spirit.. In all the proceeds totalled $1324.05. A portion was donated to KARA in support of this publication (see picture above). The remain- ing funds all go toward the ongoing maintenance and development of the Kleinburg/Nashville Historical Collection at the Kline House. The SPIRIT www.KARA-Inc.ca Binder Twine Kleinburg and Area Binder Twine Festival Kleinburg and Area Binder Twine Festival Sponsorship Opportunities The Binder Twine Festival Committee is, this year, In return, Sponsors will receive the following: seeking formal sponsorships from both corporate  Acknowledgement on sandwich boards at all 3 and community sources. In these times, and to main entrances to the Festival area on the event day; ensure that the Festival itself has a sound financial  Acknowledgement in the official Binder Twine footing, it is necessary to diversify the various ways Festival Program distributed to all attendees on event in which the Festival is able to raise money so the day; Binder Twine Trust is in a position to provide fund- ing for the many Grant Applications it receives each  Acknowledgement throughout the year on the year in addition to maintaining the Binder Twine Festival website and Facebook page; Scholarship Program; supporting the official man-  Community Sponsors will receive a half page ad date of the Festival Committee which is “To hold an in the Festival program on event day; annual village Festival with related community ac-  Community Friends will receive a one-eighth tivities and to distribute the funds so raised page ad in the Festival program on the event day; throughout the Community.” and, All monies raised by the Festival are used to sup-  The Festival Committee’s and the whole Commu- port local area projects and activities. Its success nity’s heartfelt thanks for showing their support for has resulted in many benefits to the community the Binder Twine Festival and its efforts to enrich the over the years since the Festival’s revival in 1967, Community! such as Binder Twine Park, support for local schools and clubs, new street signage, Kleinburg New For- Interested members of the community can inquire est, and much more! There is a very special spirit further by contacting Tim Arnott, Chairman, Binder of cooperation and celebration – “a community Twine Festival Committee, at 905-893-0794. brought together with a common goal”. We look forward to seeing everyone on the first Sat- In addition to ongoing efforts of the Committee to th urday after Labour Day, September 7 at the pursue corporate sponsorships that create value th 47 Annual Kleinburg and Area Binder Twine Festi- for both the Festival, the Community, and the Cor- val. Don’t forget to volunteer early to get your fa- porate partners, we are inviting members of the vourite spots on Festival Day. Kleinburg and Nashville Community that wish to sponsor the Festival with a financial contribution to Sincerely, do so as either a “Community Sponsor” with a The Kleinburg and Area Binder Twine Festival Committee $1,000 contribution or as a “Community Friend” with a $500 contribution.

A Disappointing Decision by Council... Early in the morning of May 29, Vaughan Council As disappointing as the decision is…..it is a long decided, in a 5-4 vote, to put our City’s name for- road from here to the inking of a deal with the pro- ward as a candidate for the OLG’s proposed mega vincial gaming organization and KARA would like to casino-entertainment complex to be located proxi- URGE residents to make your voices heard LOUD mate to the newly conceived Vaughan Metropoli- AND CLEAR on this matter. In our view, a casino tan Centre. complex in Vaughan is not “who we are”, it does not reflect our community’s key values, and it is The decision unfortunately went contrary to not aligned with our vision of Vaughan as “The KARA’s strong position against a casino in our great Place to Be” for businesses and families. City. Two KARA Board members were at the Spe- cial Council meeting and KARA has taken a stand We’d like to leave our Mayor and Council with two against a casino in Vaughan as it is not consistent pieces of advice - “Just because we can, doesn’t with the vision, aspirations and values of the hard mean we should”, and “If it looks too good to be working families of Vaughan. true, it probably is!” Email us — [email protected] Volume17,No.5

Parking on St. Padre Pio Gardens SHOP TALK— A number of KARA directors met re- A special feature on cently with local residents, St. Padre Pio businesses in Kleinburg and church staff, York Region staff, and Re- Nashville gional Councillors Schulte and Rosati to FOCUS ON: discuss traffic and safety concerns in the Islington/Major Mackenzie area and RBC Royal Bank around St. Padre Pio Church. RBC Royal Bank has been part of the Kleinburg community KARA believes that a public safety con- since opening a branch in 1920. After the original Kleinburg cern arises from parking along St. Padre Pio Gardens during branch relocated in 1943, RBC returned to stay in 1961 when church services. Even with parking limited to one side of the they opened in one of the oldest buildings in the village, now street, sight lines are limited, creating a safety hazard for known as Kline House. pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists. As well, the safe passage of emergency vehicles is inhibited when church services oc- As the community grew, so did their banking needs. In 1977, cur. It was also noted, that the parking lot of St. Padre Pio RBC cemented their commitment to the community by erecting church is seldom used to capacity. a new, larger building right next door. Situated right at the cor- ner of Islington Avenue and Nashville Road, the new building To improve safety in the area, and encourage parishioners to was designed with great care to ensure it was in keeping with use the parking facilities of the church, KARA is requesting the style of the other older buildings along the village’s main the City of Vaughan institute no parking on either side of St. street. Once they moved into the new branch, RBC generously Padre Pio Gardens anywhere adjacent to the church, all the donated the previous building to the town of Kleinburg, way to Major Mackenzie, and that parking west of the church who designated it an historical site. Today, the Kline House on St. Padre Pio Gardens be restricted to the north side only. functions as Kleinburg’s local history museum.

Standing Water in Ditches Of course, being part of the community is far more than bricks and mortar. “We feel that that we’re part of the Kleinburg fam- Several residents have requested KARA's ily” says branch manager Mary Lento-Des Gasperis. “As well as help in resolving the problem of standing being highly-skilled service and sales professionals, our team water in ditches in a number of locations really enjoys being part of the annual tree lighting celebration, on Rushworth, Cardish and Camlaren. The the CP Holiday Train, and serving hot chocolate and cookies to problem arose when the roadway and the École La Fontaine Choir.” RBC’s support for the community ditches were redone last year. Despite a can also be seen in their sponsorship of the McMichael Gallery, number of calls from residents to the City, The Binder Twine Festival and KARA. the problem remains unresolved. KARA is currently pursuing the issue with the City of Vaughan - hopefully we will have Today, the RBC branch is an active member of the Kleinburg BIA something good to report soon! and provides the Kleinburg community as well as surrounding areas such as Nashville, Nobleton and Schomberg with advice Trees for Kleinburg around personal banking, business banking, mortgages, invest- A subcommittee of KARA has been ment and retirement planning, financial planning and estate formed to rekindle the spirit of the planning. previous times that resulted in the planting of the northeast corner of The branch is working on a series of client events around many Major Mackenzie and Islington (It of these financial topics of interest to the community. Mary and was a cornfield in 1990). We are her team would love your feedback on what topics you’d like to calling the group Trees for Klein- hear more about and what time of day you think is best. You burg. It is an effort to show how Kleinburg is the most pro- can contact Mary by phone at 905-893-1579 and via gressive environmental community for York Region. email [email protected]. Or drop in to say hello to Mary and the team. They’re open for business Monday to Our mandate will be to provide education, community events Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday’s from 9:30 a.m. and involvement in the greening of Kleinburg (which might to 8 p.m., Friday’s from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday’s not be restricted to just trees). Our plan is to host a commu- from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. More information is available at nity event on October 19th 2013 – more details to follow in www.rbc.com. each issue of The Spirit.

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Kleinburg and Area McMichael Canadian Art Collection Community Events & Clubs Ratepayers’ Association Inc. P.O. Box 202 Gallery Open 10-5 p.m. Daily. Call 905-893-1121 x Kleinburg Book Chats—Kleinburg Book Chats Kleinburg, ON, L0J 1C0 2209 to register for programs or visit meets the third Wednesday of every month in the Library. www.mcmichael.com All new members welcome! The library hosts a “Tea and KARA® is a Registered Book Club” every Monday at 2:30. Trademark Exhibitions: ● Exploring Cape Dorset Art –—Until June 16th— Take 5—Ladies of Kleinburg meet every Wed. morning Three distinct exhibitions spanning over a half cen- at 9:30 a.m. at the Kline House over coffee and treats Email KARA at: tury shed light on the rich artistic community within while children are looked after by caregivers. For info, [email protected] Inuit life. please contact: Pina Gentile @416-580-6540 or Tracy Prce Get this newsletter via email on ● Edward Burtynsky: The Landscape That We @416-602-5178. request: [email protected] Change —June 29 to Sept 29—Comprised of 30 pho- Kleinburg Bridge Club—The Kleinburg Bridge Club tographic images, including landscape works from the The KARA Board generally meets in the basement of the local library every Thursday early 1980s to more recent images chosen from the meets on the third Thursday of afternoon at 1:00. We’d love to have you join us, either as artist’s Mining photographs. each month in Kline House, 8 a regular or as an occasional player. For more informa- ● Ansel Adams: Masterworks—June 29 to Sept 29— Nashville Road, at 7:00 p.m. If tion, contact Ann Wood at [email protected]. Contains a representative selection of forty-seven you would like to attend, or photographs, as well as a portrait of the artist by make a presentation, this can HVHTA Trees of the Humber Valley Walk curator and fellow photographer, James Alinder. SATURDAY JUNE 15 2013, 9:30 to 11:30 am. Interested in be arranged with the courtesy becoming more familiar with 's native trees? This of a request in advance. Programs and Activities: slow-paced walk will focus on basic identifying character- ● Sat. June 1—1:30 p.m.—A Future Past, Short Films Local organizations are invited istics of around 20 native tree species found in the Hum- and Videos with Curator Wanda Nanibush—fee in- to submit material for ber Valley. Meet at Kleinburg New Forest (corner of Isling- cluded with Gallery admission, free for members. publication in the Community ton & Major Mackenzie). Hike Leader: Mark van ● Sun. June 2—11 a.m.—Artist in Residence, Bonnie Events and Community Clubs Devine, De-Installation of the Toronto Braid—fee Stempvoort - [email protected] sections. Please include the included with Gallery admission, free for members. Woodbridge Garden & Horticultural Society name and phone number of a ● Sun. June 9—11a.m. to 4p.m.—Take a Walk on the contact for follow up. Material SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 2013, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Rain Wild Side, Family Sunday—fee included with Gallery or Shine). Please join us for our annual garden tour of will be edited to suit the admission, free for members. newsletter and cannot be private gardens in the Woodbridge and Kleinburg areas. ● Sat. June 15, July 20, and/or Aug.17—10a.m. to Tickets are $10.00 per person. For more information call returned. 12p.m.—Art of Meditation—$50/class, members Liz at 905-856-2212 or Debbie at 905-629-2179. Do you have community news? $40/class—registration required. www.woodbridgehorticultural.weebly.com Let us know and, if space ● Sat. June 15—1p.m. to 3p.m.—Woodland Won- permits, we will include it. ders, Accessible McMichael Family Art Program (Ages 10 and Up)—$15 ($11/add’l sibling), members Next Issue: July 2013 $12 ($9/add’l sibling)—registration required. Programs and Activities Cont’d... Submission deadline: ● Sun June 16—1 p.m.—Lynn McDonald (part of ● Sun June 30—11 a.m. to 4 p.m.—Edward Burtynsky and June 15th, 2013 Sunday Concert Series)—fee included with Gallery Ansel Adams Exhibitions Opening—fee included with Email to: admission, free for members. Gallery admission, free for members. [email protected] ● Sun. June 22, Sun. June 23 (2 classes)—10 a.m. to 4 ● Mon. July 1—11 a.m. to 4 p.m.— Day—fee in- cluded with Gallery admission, free for members. Published by: KARA - Klein- p.m.—Nature Photography with Gary Conway— burg and Area Ratepayers’ $170, members $136—registration required. ● Tuesday, July 2 to Friday, August 27—8:30 a.m. to 4:30 Association Inc. ● Sun. June 30—12:30 and 3 p.m.—Curator Talks p.m.— ArtVenture Summer Camp (Ages 5 to 15) —Please Photography, with Chris Finn—fee included with visit www.mcmichael.com for more information on the Gallery admission, free for members. schedule and to download the registration form.

Thank you to the 2013 Sponsors of The Spirit —*Indicates New Sponsor This Year KARA®, Kleinburg and Area Binder Twine Festival Committee, Advantage Physiotherapy*, Amado Salon*, Ambience*, Avenue Market Café, Avyln Gardens Restaurant*, Chartreuse Restaurant, Dolcini by Joseph, Dr. Marsha Lomis-Psychologist, Femme Inc.*, Hawthorne House, Jeff Wright Insurance Agency, Kalthoff Decorators, Kleinburg Nursery, Kleinburg Old Boys*, Kleinburg Pharmacy, McMichael Canadian Art Collection, RBC Royal Bank, The Doctor’s House.